Logistics Team Member

Are you a shipping expert? Are you interested in ensuring the robotic machines of the future safely reach their destination while building your own future? PVA would love to meet you! We are a five-time Albany Business Review Best Places to Work winner and Healthiest Employer. Come see for yourself why we’re an award winning employer.

PVA is expanding our Logistics team! The Logistics Team Member is responsible for shipping equipment to customers. This position ensures machines are shipped safely within budget and timeframe. Hours for this position are 7:00 am – 4:00 pm Monday-Friday. Starting pay is $20-$28 per hour depending on experience. This position requires onsite presence in Halfmoon, NY.

Responsibilities

• Identifies the most cost effective and efficient option and ships machines to customers within identified timeframe and budget.
• Coordinates with internal departments to facilitate equipment turnover and crating for on-time shipment.
• Ensures correct parts are shipped at the right quality and with zero damage.
• Assists purchasing with arranging logistics to bring purchased parts in house and tracking distressed shipments.
• Provides product dimensions and weights to assist with shipping quotes.
• Prepares domestic and international shipping documentation.
• Liaises with various shipping forwarders, including customs to ensure safe and timely delivery of our products.
• Keeps appropriate shipping records to ensure machines are tracked and monitored for loss and damage.
• Loads/unloads trucks, dock operations.
• Plans for required crate inventory/stock, brackets, supplies, etc.
• Assists with crating of machines.
• Maintains the chemical inventory database; ensures all chemicals are accompanied with safety data sheets.
• Ensures company abides by government standards for overseas shipments.
• Maintains confidentiality of customer information.
• Adheres to company policies.
• Complies with safety standards.

Skills

• Customer centric, committed to supporting the internal and external customer.
• Strong verbal communication and listening skills.
• Self-starter who works independently.
• Exhibits sound judgement; anticipates the implications and consequences of situations and takes appropriate action to be prepared for possible contingencies.
• Maintains a calm, tactful demeanor when dealing with difficult situations.
• Manages multiple projects and timelines with a sense of urgency and follow through.
• Well organized, analytical and detail oriented.
• Follows direction with focused attention.
• Exhibits initiative.
• Strong computer and Excel skills, preferred.
• Prior experience in operations/logistics, required.
• Proficiency with UPS, FedEx, and DHL shipping software, required.
• Forklift certification preferred.
• ERP experience preferred.
• Must be able to lift up to 70 lbs.

Job Location: Global Headquarters